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Virtual Book Study: The Formative 5 in Action, January 22, 29; February 12, 16 via Zoom from 4–5pm.

MCMI Winter Book Study: The Formative 5 in Action

Join us this winter for a series of guided online discussions of The Formative 5 in Action by Francis (Skip) Fennell, Beth McCord Kobett and Jonathan A. Wray. When: January 22, 29, and February 12,…

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Fun Math Games and Activities before Winter Break

Looking for some fun ways to engage your students in math before winter break? Check out our suggested activity list:   Sarah Van Der Werf shares this fun game on her blog. Perfect for when…

Students engaged in the number card activity and the answer key

Multiplying Rational Numbers Cards

Coach: Gabriel Joseph 6th graders working collaboratively to arrange teacher-made matching cards on multiplying with positive and negatives numbers.

A variety of numeric and picture representations of 1/4

Which models show one fourth? How do you know?

These representations got students thinking about fractions. Students revealed what they knew about fractions as equal shares and grappled with the idea that these shares can be different shapes. They also has some…

Students recorded their thinking of different ways to count a collection of shoes.

Number Talk Images

Coach: Jennifer Leimberer District: Skokie 68 Grade band: 3–5 How many shoes? How did you count them? The image came from Number Talk Images.

Number Take Hand Signals for I'm thinking, I have an answer and a strategy, I have more than one strategy, I agree, and Build on it!

Build on It: A New Math Talk Hand Signal

Coach: Margie Pligge District: 127.5. — Ridge Central Grade band: K–8 Fourth Graders in Ms. Haes’ class invented a “Build on It“ math hand signal to support discourse.  Whenever a speaker is explaining…

Examples of students' math talk work

Math Talks

Coach name: Jenesis Byrne District: Big Shoulders Fund School – Chicago Grade band: 6th Grade Description: The teacher lead students in a math talk before beginning the day’s lesson.  The comfort level came…

AJ Edson works with MCMI PD Participants at a recent CMP4 PD Session

MSU's AJ Edson Joins CMP4 PD

AJ Edson from Michigan State University joined the CMP4 middle-school math teachers for some learning. What a treat for a strong start to the new school year!

2023–24 MCMI PD Offerings: K–8 Teacher PD, Positioning Language Learners for Success, Math Accessibility and Support, Coaching, Building Fact Fluency, Enabling Supervision and Support, Math Talk Clines and Book Studies, Summer Institute

MCMI 2023–24 PD Offerings

We have many exciting offerings this school year! We will continue our high-quality teacher professional learning as well as some new specialized sessions around topics such as language and fluency! Register now or contact us with any questions about…